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FSX B-58?

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A long time ago someone posted some screens of a B-58 being developed for FSX. I was wondering if anyone remembers who it was (I think it was Alphasim, but I'm not sure), and if it is still in development?
 
We're definitely working on it. We just haven't talked about it much.
Plus this reoccurring obstacle called "real life" keeps getting in the way. :kilroy:
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Not to give too much away, but yes, the AlphaSim B-58 Hustler has seen a lot of daylight recently!

It looks pretty awesome in all it's FSX nativeness :jump:
 
Great to hear of this again. The Alphasim ( oh bugger, I just said the A-word ) B-58 for FS9 was excellent, and an FSX one would be most welcome. I usually go for vintage props, but there are certain large jets that just cannot be denied. A nice companion for my Iris Vulcan too.
 
Paul K said:
Great to hear of this again. The Alphasim ( oh bugger, I just said the A-word ) B-58 for FS9 was excellent, and an FSX one would be most welcome. I usually go for vintage props, but there are certain large jets that just cannot be denied. A nice companion for my Iris Vulcan too.
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Another in that group is AlphaSim's (now freeware but still pretty nice) Mirage IV. It was France's venture into the nuclear bomber arena. David did a very nice job on it including the final recon version and there have been several repaints. Granted it's FS9 but still much fun if you enjoy the challenge of landing a delta.
 
Thanks all, that is great news to hear. I absolutely love deltas and this is without a doubt one of my favourites!
 
fsafranek said:
Another in that group is AlphaSim's (now freeware but still pretty nice) Mirage IV. It was France's venture into the nuclear bomber arena. David did a very nice job on it including the final recon version and there have been several repaints. Granted it's FS9 but still much fun if you enjoy the challenge of landing a delta.
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And if I still ran FS9, I would seriously consider that too, despite not really being a 'jet person'. I love FSX ( with native FSX models ) and won't go back, but I certainly miss a lot of the old aircraft. Plane Design's FS9 Lancaster and Lancastrian are still the best examples of their type.

Ah well, thats progress ( allegedly ).
 
Count me in when it's released! The FS9 B-58 is excellent but I cannot get it to fly in FSX. Hopefully it'll have a dragchute...
 
Paul K said:
Ah well, thats progress ( allegedly ).
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Amen to that!!!:kilroy:. Personally I think the AS B-58 operates reasonably well in FSX with a few cockpit and aircraft cfg. tweaks. And she still looks gorgeous too even without the FSX frills. Can't wait for the FSX version; I've worked up my own paint kit for it for some time so I'm ready when you are Frank!

Oh and here's one for the Aussies....! A B-58 of No. 6 Sqdn on an 'airshow' pass over Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays.

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FSX B-58 - count me in!!!

Always one of my favorites from FS9. It will be good to take her out again soon. I guess I'll have to get out the charts to Terre Haute again.

No if only an F-101 & B36.....

cordially,
Bill
 
DaveQ said:
Amen to that!!!:kilroy:. Personally I think the AS B-58 operates reasonably well in FSX with a few cockpit and aircraft cfg. tweaks. And she still looks gorgeous too even without the FSX frills. Can't wait for the FSX version; I've worked up my own paint kit for it for some time so I'm ready when you are Frank!

Oh and here's one for the Aussies....! A B-58 of No. 6 Sqdn on an 'airshow' pass over Hamilton Island in the Whitsundays.

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Dave, can you tell me which tweaks are needed? Just in anticipation of the FSX version...
 
Stickshaker said:
Dave, can you tell me which tweaks are needed? Just in anticipation of the FSX version...
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Many of the flight instruments in the VC need replacing, as well as engine gauges. I've used gauges from other AS offerings done for FSX. The aircraft tweaks result from the differences in positioning of smoke/afterburner effects between FS9 and FSX. Here are mine:

I use Kirk Olsen's F-16 AB effects (because I like them!) but the numbers are the important thing

[lights]
light.8 = 9, -20, -22.1, -2.2, fx_F16ko_TORCH_FLAME
light.9 = 9, 2, -12.5, -3.2, fx_F16ko_TORCH_FLAME
light.10 = 9, -20, 22.1, -2.2, fx_F16ko_TORCH_FLAME
light.11 = 9, 2, 12.5, -3.2, fx_F16ko_TORCH_FLAME

Again I prefer the F-86 smoke to the original

[smokesystem]
smoke.0 = -19, -22, 0, fx_ALPHA_F86_Smoke
smoke.1 = 1, -12.5, 0, fx_ALPHA_F86_Smoke
smoke.2 = -19, 22, 0, fx_ALPHA_F86_Smoke
smoke.3 = 1, 12.5, 0, fx_ALPHA_F86_Smoke

Hope this helps

DaveQ
 
Ooh hells teeth yeah I had forgotten about the 101. Yes pls a RF-101 to sit along side the F105F and G then the F-100C and D and of course an F-4D... Oh man, dreamstate is wonderful isn't it? :)
 
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